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of independents in massachusetts. and in new jersey, you had a republican candidate who got about 60% of independent voters. remember, in massachusetts in 2008, president obama got 57% of the independent voters. it looked like they completely flipped. now, to be fair, these aren't exactly the same voters. i'm sure there are a lot of people who showed up in this election who didn't show up in 2008, people who showed up in 2008 stayed home but i think the anger thing is really and i think it goes beyond scandal and health care. i think there's a fundamental question about the fact that folks aren't taking seriously what independents were saying in 2008. >> ifill : today at the white house news briefing he kept using term requested wake-up" call over and over again pup saw what the president said. you saw what harry reid said. is it a wake-up call about the entire obama agenda or specific issues. >> i think it's the way they are going about the agenda. a focus group, they all said the same thing, we know the economy is e
of independents in massachusetts. and in new jersey, you had a republican candidate who got about 60% of independent voters. remember, in massachusetts in 2008, president obama got 57% of the independent voters. it looked like they completely flipped. now, to be fair, these aren't exactly the same voters. i'm sure there are a lot of people who showed up in this election who didn't show up in 2008, people who showed up in 2008 stayed home but i think the anger thing is really and i think it goes...
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how muchf it is due to the results tuesday in massachusetts? >> i think that benn bernanke has become lightning rod for the public anger that wall street got iled out and main street didn't. he was le tim quitener the easury secretary, one of the people at the scene. and in my view he dia lot that sieve is aed us from secondreat depression. t right now people are seng 10% unemployment and big profs on wall street and they're angry abouthat, and is a very convenient target. and the fed haoften been a target for peopls anger about money and uff like that. anso people are remembering the bailt and are gry about that. and they a not convinced that as mr. bernanke has said it could have been worse had he not donwhat heid. >> woodruff: nowhe opposition from democrats, david,s based-- is it for different reass from the opposition from reblicans, right? >> wl, i think it's basically motivated by similar public presse. that people arangry about the bailout. and angry about the onomy. they mayiffer in their-- the tone, the democrats think hehould do more
how muchf it is due to the results tuesday in massachusetts? >> i think that benn bernanke has become lightning rod for the public anger that wall street got iled out and main street didn't. he was le tim quitener the easury secretary, one of the people at the scene. and in my view he dia lot that sieve is aed us from secondreat depression. t right now people are seng 10% unemployment and big profs on wall street and they're angry abouthat, and is a very convenient target. and the fed...
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i think much h been made of th election in massachusetts. i think the most ieresting thing abt it was how much that message seem to be that the were tiredf the hyper-partanship in washinon. th wanted people to work together. they said in tir-- in the polling ey saw after the electi, "we want this new senator, senator brown, toome and work witthe administration with the democrats, solve problems." that's not been e -- that not en the strategy. that's not the plaook of the republans on capitol hill. and i think that will catcup with them as aolitical matter. t the country needs them to realize that's nothere people wanthem to go. >> ifi: you bring up the election last week, the special election in massachuses. the presidents these next f mohs leading up to midterm elections later this yr , is this going to be a referenduon his presidency >> you guys willecide that. and massachusetts people sd no thpeople who voted for brown said they weren't ting to-- a majority of them said they weren't voting tsend the president a message. but, again, thesar
i think much h been made of th election in massachusetts. i think the most ieresting thing abt it was how much that message seem to be that the were tiredf the hyper-partanship in washinon. th wanted people to work together. they said in tir-- in the polling ey saw after the electi, "we want this new senator, senator brown, toome and work witthe administration with the democrats, solve problems." that's not been e -- that not en the strategy. that's not the plaook of the republans on...
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i think much has been made of this election in massachusetts. i think the most interesting thing about it was how much that message seemed to be that they were tired of the hyper-partisanship in washington. they wanted people to work together. they said in their-- in the polling they saw after the election, "we want this new senator, senator brown, to come and work with the administration with the democrats, to solve problems." that's not been the -- that's not been the strategy. that's not the playbook of the republicans on capitol hill. and i think that will catch up with them as a political matter. but the country needs them to realize that's not where people want them to go. >> ifill: you bring up the election last week, the special election in massachusetts. as the presidents these next few months leading up to midterm elections later this year , is this going to be a referendum on his presidency? >> you guys will decide that. and massachusetts people said no the people who voted for brown said they weren't voting to-- a majority of them sa
i think much has been made of this election in massachusetts. i think the most interesting thing about it was how much that message seemed to be that they were tired of the hyper-partisanship in washington. they wanted people to work together. they said in their-- in the polling they saw after the election, "we want this new senator, senator brown, to come and work with the administration with the democrats, to solve problems." that's not been the -- that's not been the strategy....
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was remembered during a service in massachusetts. the father of three lived in fairfax county. >> i will love you now and forever. >> flags were lowered to half staff at the cia and the seven new stars joined the others on a wall of honor at the cia office in langley. >>> a man with suspected ties to terrorism pled not guilty today on charges he was training for al qaeda. he was accused of lying to pakistan to get military training. he is one of two men arrested yesterday in connection with the investigation. the colorado airport driver pled not guilty last year to supporting terrorism. >>> president barack obama accepted an apology tonight. one of his chief allies in the senate, -- accepted an apology tonight from one of his chief allies in the senate, senator harry reid. harry reid had said america was ready to elect a light skinned african-american. today, harry reid issued a statement, saying he sincerely apologize for offending any and all americans, especially african-americans. it >>> people in northern california are a bit sh
was remembered during a service in massachusetts. the father of three lived in fairfax county. >> i will love you now and forever. >> flags were lowered to half staff at the cia and the seven new stars joined the others on a wall of honor at the cia office in langley. >>> a man with suspected ties to terrorism pled not guilty today on charges he was training for al qaeda. he was accused of lying to pakistan to get military training. he is one of two men arrested yesterday...
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mark viviano is in massachusetts this morning. he has more on what the ravens need to win. >> good morning. the ravensace post-season begins today. in their minds, they've been in playoff type games for weeks to qualify. they got the clincher on the road in oakland a week ago. now, they embark on what they hope is a three-game road winning streak. that's what they need to reach the super bowl. back to work on the practice field. now, preparing for the new season. the post-season is a fresh start for the 12 teams that qualify. following a game plan that was laid out back in the summertime, january arrived with the playoff payoff. >> it is not easy as years go by, you realize it is not easy. it is something to be proud of. it is an accomplishment. you're in the playoffs. you want to make the most of the opportunity while you're there as well. >> you can erase everybody's stats and all of the rushing yards, the 2,000 yards i had to get to the playoffs to say you know, we have to start all over again. >> starting over but doing so wit
mark viviano is in massachusetts this morning. he has more on what the ravens need to win. >> good morning. the ravensace post-season begins today. in their minds, they've been in playoff type games for weeks to qualify. they got the clincher on the road in oakland a week ago. now, they embark on what they hope is a three-game road winning streak. that's what they need to reach the super bowl. back to work on the practice field. now, preparing for the new season. the post-season is a...
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decrats still had the 60 votes since republican senator-ect cott brown of massachusetts s yet to be sted. e senate also approved a so calle"pay as you go" measure to rein in spending. the house has approv a similar propos. an internatnal gathering convened in london day, aimed at finding a y to end the war in afghanistan. e conference officially oped this morning with foreign miniers and delegates from many nations. presidentohammed started by anuncing he's read to reconcile wi the taliban. >> moving towareace, reintegratn is what afghans agree on. must reach out toll of our counymen, especially our senchanted brothers who are not part of al qaeda or other terrorist networks. >> sreenasan: the outreach took the form of inviting insurges to a council of eders, a la jurga to be held early th year. at the same me, conference nations pledged at least $0 million to he taliban fighters who lay do their weapons. u.s. cretary of state clinton said this plan was meant to appeal to insurges driven more by economic nee than ideology. >> among the disions made today was t establish a peace and reint
decrats still had the 60 votes since republican senator-ect cott brown of massachusetts s yet to be sted. e senate also approved a so calle"pay as you go" measure to rein in spending. the house has approv a similar propos. an internatnal gathering convened in london day, aimed at finding a y to end the war in afghanistan. e conference officially oped this morning with foreign miniers and delegates from many nations. presidentohammed started by anuncing he's read to reconcile wi the...
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first of all, we have a democratic candidate who, like the democratic candidate in massachusetts, may need a bit of a charisma transplant. if he wins the primary, he is not the most exciting candidate. on the other hand, mark kirk is a... in some respects the democrats' worst nightmare. you have a very moderate republican, a person who is pro-choice, who has a d-rating from the national rifle association, so he's anti-gun. he has got a strong rating from the human rights coalition in terms of gay issues. he's voted for cap-and-trade. so it's going to be very difficult for any democratic candidate to paint him as a far right person. and i think that creates here in illinois a blue state not quite as blue as massachusetts but certainly a blue state. it's a republican who has the best chance of winning of beating a democrat. >> ifill: in a state where barack obama was so recently the senator and where there is some residual affection for the president, one presumes, why isn't this seat a lock for the democrats? >> well, i think the republicans will likely, assuming mark kirk is nominate-
first of all, we have a democratic candidate who, like the democratic candidate in massachusetts, may need a bit of a charisma transplant. if he wins the primary, he is not the most exciting candidate. on the other hand, mark kirk is a... in some respects the democrats' worst nightmare. you have a very moderate republican, a person who is pro-choice, who has a d-rating from the national rifle association, so he's anti-gun. he has got a strong rating from the human rights coalition in terms of...
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wenow what happened to massachusetts but if y look at state afr state where the senate races in pennsylvania, in ohio, in linois, in missouri, you have seen the same trendn the poll lines the republicans are ooting upwards, nowven in nnsylvania the republican has a significant ad over the democrs there. so they have no incentive to change things. so when i'talk about depolazation, some cooperation, it is olittle stf having to do with job crtion and growthment but certainly it'sot on the big thg. and the big thing is the ze of the government. that's clearly the core issue. republans are very comforble where they are. anobama has to do, make a tricky argument which is y hate wasngton, you distrust washingtobut here we're in washington. we want do these programs and that is a trickier argument. >> what abt the president. of course he staed it in the very dectly in the state of the union addss wednesday nigh he pick approximated up on it today. he scolded tm as well. i mean it wasn't all h, let's all work together. he took them on. using ugh words. >> i tnk the president, david and do disagree o
wenow what happened to massachusetts but if y look at state afr state where the senate races in pennsylvania, in ohio, in linois, in missouri, you have seen the same trendn the poll lines the republicans are ooting upwards, nowven in nnsylvania the republican has a significant ad over the democrs there. so they have no incentive to change things. so when i'talk about depolazation, some cooperation, it is olittle stf having to do with job crtion and growthment but certainly it'sot on the big...
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we know what happened to massachusetts but if you look at state after state where the senate races in pennsylvania, in ohio, in illinois, in missouri, you have seen the same trend in the poll lines. the republicans are shooting upwards, now even in pennsylvania the republican has a significant lead over the democrats there. so they have no incentive to change things. so when i'm talk about depolarization, some cooperation, it is on little stuff having to do with job creation and growthment but certainly it's not on the big thing. and the big thing is the size of the government. that's clearly the core issue. republicans are very comfortable where they are. and obama has to do, make a tricky argument which is you hate washington, you distrust washington but here we're in washington. we want to do these programs and that is a trickier argument. >> what about the president. of course he started it in the very directly in the state of the union address wednesday night. he pick approximated up on it today. he scolded them as well. i mean it wasn't all hey, let's all work together. he took
we know what happened to massachusetts but if you look at state after state where the senate races in pennsylvania, in ohio, in illinois, in missouri, you have seen the same trend in the poll lines. the republicans are shooting upwards, now even in pennsylvania the republican has a significant lead over the democrats there. so they have no incentive to change things. so when i'm talk about depolarization, some cooperation, it is on little stuff having to do with job creation and growthment but...
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i heard that they could not sell it in california and massachusetts because of the environmental rules. could you follow up and talk to whether the rules are the same as far as the missions in europe purses the united states? guest: the rules are not the same. because of the california strict rules, which the rest of the state college, the requirements for diesel in the united states are higher than anywhere else in the world. it is genuinely clean diesel that you experience when you buy a diesel car the united states. it is a standard that will be adopted in europe in about five years' time. host: as you attend the washington auto show, you mentioned you want to hear more about the government's message beyond 20 -- 2016 when the new fuel standards will take effect. have you talked to members of congress? what other areas are you interested in? guest: the big issue is what will be the technology that will win? . i don't think you should favor any particular technology. you should examine them all. we want to see what the consumer wants and what the marketplace is there are too many peo
i heard that they could not sell it in california and massachusetts because of the environmental rules. could you follow up and talk to whether the rules are the same as far as the missions in europe purses the united states? guest: the rules are not the same. because of the california strict rules, which the rest of the state college, the requirements for diesel in the united states are higher than anywhere else in the world. it is genuinely clean diesel that you experience when you buy a...
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was laido rest in massachusetts yesterday. the 37-year-old lived in northern virginia for the past several years. he leaves behind his wife and three young children. >>> bitter cold continues to grip our area but the freezing conditionsid not stop people from hitting the streets. people braved the cold to jog, ride their segways or play a game of football. >>> welcome back to "viewpoint." again our guest this morning, d.c. congresswoman eleanor holmes norton. let's move on to this battle that continues. we fought it last year and been fighting it for years in the district for d.c. voting rights and home rule. where do we stand now, of course, we've got a democratic house, a democratic senate, and a white house, president obama all on board. some said if we didn't get it done last year what has changed. why would we get it done this year >> we're on point where we want to be. last year was the year of one set of big three and next year is to be the year of the second set. we got for the first time in history or at least in memo
was laido rest in massachusetts yesterday. the 37-year-old lived in northern virginia for the past several years. he leaves behind his wife and three young children. >>> bitter cold continues to grip our area but the freezing conditionsid not stop people from hitting the streets. people braved the cold to jog, ride their segways or play a game of football. >>> welcome back to "viewpoint." again our guest this morning, d.c. congresswoman eleanor holmes norton. let's...
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in "the new york times" this morning, "surprise anxiety for favored democrats in massachusetts. mark the copley had seemed so certain of winning the special election -- martha coakley seemed so certain of winning the special election on january 19 that she barely campaign. but the dynamic has changed in recent days. the news that two democratic senators will retire this year in the face of bleak reelection prospects has created anxiety. it says that a ground when it is improbable give the democrats outnumber republicans in massachusetts by two-one. a tight to it than expected margin in the closed watched race -- but a tighter-than- expected margin in the closely watched rates would prompt soul- searching among democrats nationally." here is a health care story, one that you might find interest. "hospital cuts dialysis care for the poor in miami. to chip away at a deficit, miami's public hospital system stopped paying for kidney dialysis for the indigent this week, beating some patients to rely on -- leaving some patients to rely on emergency rooms for their life sustaining treat
in "the new york times" this morning, "surprise anxiety for favored democrats in massachusetts. mark the copley had seemed so certain of winning the special election -- martha coakley seemed so certain of winning the special election on january 19 that she barely campaign. but the dynamic has changed in recent days. the news that two democratic senators will retire this year in the face of bleak reelection prospects has created anxiety. it says that a ground when it is improbable...